Copemicia cerifera

Chem. Deserp. Carnauba (Copemicia cerifera) wax CAS 8015-86-9 EINECS/ELINCS 232-399-4 Uses Ingred. in lipsticks, salves, creams, ointments pill coalings shoe, furniture, and car polishes lacquers, varnishes phonograph records hardener for candles leather finishes elec. -insulating composition waterproofing textiles, wood inks mold lubricant candies paper glazing ... 

Vegetable Waxes.—There are seyeral substances which have been classed under this heading, which are in reality fats. Cwmaubdy or Btone-wax, however, may more properly come under the designation of wax, from its great hardness, as compared with ordinary fats. It is obtained from the leaves, stalks, and berries of the Carnauba palm Copemicia cerifera), in which it occurs as a thin film upon the leaves, o., which are collected and dried, when the wax is peeled or boiled off, then melted in earthen pots, and turned out when cold. The wax is of a yellowish colour, and very hard and brittle. When bleached it is perfectly white, and has a melting-point of from 182° to 188° F. It is occasionally employed to harden candles, but not more than 2 per cent, can be used for this purpose, otherwise the candles are apt to crack. Japan-... 

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